Catawba, VA · standard
ZIP Code 24070
Roanoke County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 1,363
- 9/sq mi Low-density area
- $66,188
- Median income Near-median income area
- $238,800
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 23.7%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Catawba pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 40th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 45%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 9
- people per sq mi
- 100%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24070 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 24070 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Catawba, Roanoke County, Virginia, home to just 1,363 residents across 149.8 square miles, a density of 9 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.
ZIP 24070 reports a modest median household income of $66,188 (23% below the average Virginia ZIP), while per-capita income is $38,476. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 2.5% and unemployment is 0.0%. Home values sit below the statewide ZIP benchmark: the median is $238,800 (29% below the average Virginia ZIP); owner occupancy is 100.0%.
Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 23.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 3 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 5 more in Roanoke County, so 24070 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24070, Catawba, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
1,363
Population
149.8
Area (sq mi)
9
People / sq mi
New York
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 24070?
44.6
Median Age
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
0.7%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$66,188
Median Household Income
-23% vs state ZIP avg
$38,476
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 24070 ranks among Virginia ZIPs
Catawba, VA household income vs. every Virginia ZIP code
Median household income among 804 reporting Virginia ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$66,188 38th percentile higher than 38% of 804 Virginia ZIPs
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more Virginia ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
642housing units
642
Total Housing Units
471
Occupied Units
171
Vacant Units
2.67
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$238,800
Median Home Value
-29% vs state ZIP avg
1976
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 16 business establishments in ZIP 24070, employing approximately 408 people with a combined annual payroll of $24,943,000.
16
Businesses
408
Employees
$24.9M
Annual Payroll
2
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 5 | 31.3% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 31.3% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 24070 vs 24127 →
ZIP 24070 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
37,761 residents
- 24127 4,261
New Castle (24127)
4,261 residents
- 24087 3,914
Elliston (24087)
3,914 residents
- 24070 1,363
Catawba (24070)
1,363 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24070 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 24070 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 24153
Salem (24153)
$74,260 median income
- 24127
New Castle (24127)
$67,620 median income
- 24070
Catawba (24070)
$66,188 median income
- 24087
Elliston (24087)
$41,204 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 24070 ranks #3 of 4 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 24070, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (1,363 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 24070 in?
ZIP code 24070 (Catawba) is located in Roanoke County, Virginia. Roanoke County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/roanoke-va-51161.
What is the population of ZIP code 24070?
ZIP code 24070 in Catawba, VA has a population of 1,363 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24070?
The median household income in ZIP 24070 is $66,188, which is 13% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24070?
The median home value in ZIP 24070 is $238,800, which is 14% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24070?
The largest racial group in ZIP 24070 is White at 84.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24070?
ZIP code 24070 has 16 business establishments employing approximately 408 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24070?
In ZIP code 24070, 67.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 23.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24070?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24070 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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